In this January wrap-up, I’m doing the full “let’s talk about all the books I read (and DNF’d)” breakdown—because you know I’m always going to keep it honest. I start with my bookish stats for the month, then we get into the DNFs and why I tapped out (no shame, just vibes). If you’re also trying to protect your reading time and stop forcing books that aren’t working, this chat is for you. After that, I walk through the books I did finish, including The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez and a handful of my Patron Picks. I talk through what worked for me, what didn’t, and the overall reading experience across genres—thrillers, contemporary, fantasy, and more. I also touch on titles like A Map to Paradise, Dead in the Water, A Drop of Corruption, An Academic Affair, Such a Clever Girl, The Bright Years, Namesake, and Legendary, plus I wrap up with This Summer Will Be Different. It’s basically a cozy, chaotic check-in on my reading life—with the goal of helping you decide what to pick up, what to skip, and what might be worth a mood-read later.